World Tantalum Market

World Tantalum Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Tantalum in Thousands of Pounds and Thousands US$. The specific end-use segments discussed are Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting, and Chemicals. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A five-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 52 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Angus & Ross Plc, AS Silmet, Avalon Ventures Ltd, AVX, Cabot Corporation, Cabot Supermetals K.K., H.C.Starck GmbH, Kemet Corporation, Lynas Corporation, Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd., Rusina Mining NL, and Treibacher Industrie AG. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview II-1
Current & Future Analysis II-1
Table 1: Global Tantalum Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage
Share Breakdown by End-Use Industry - Electronics, Mill
Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemicals (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-1
Production Scenario II-2
Major Tantalum Producing Countries II-2
Table 2: Breakdown of Global Tantalum Reserves by Countries
for the Year 2007- Australia, Brazil and Canada (In Metric
Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
Tantalum Mine Production II-2
Table 3: Global Mine Production of Tantalum (2006 & 2007):
Breakdown of Volume Production by Country - Australia,
Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Rwanda and Others (In
Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

Table 4: Leading Tantalite Mines Worldwide (2007): Estimated
Annual Production Capacity (In Thousand Pounds) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Applications II-3
Electronics Industry Dominates the Consumption of Tantalum II-3
Capacitors Drive Tantalum Growth II-3
Niobium-oxide Capacitors Pose a Major Threat II-3
Shift Towards Low-Cost Regions On a Rise II-4
Miniaturization: Trend in Capacitors II-4
Tantalum: Vital Metal in Defense Related Areas II-4
Tantalum: In Medical Field II-4
Commercial Recovery of Tantalum on a Rise II-4
Table 5: Global Tantalum Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage
Share Breakdown for Tantalum Source Type - Primary Sources,
Tin Slags, Recycle/ Scrap and Inventory (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

2. Product Overview II-6
Tantalum: A Refractory Metal II-6
Tantalum - A Close Relative of Niobium II-6
A Retrospective II-6
Sources of Tantalum II-7
Chemical and Physical Properties of the Metal II-7
Corrosion Resistance II-8
Table 6: Corrosion Resistance of Tantalum with Different
Acids at Various Temperatures and Concentrations II-8
Good Thermal Conductivity II-9
High Melting Point (5425 F/2996 C) II-9
Superior Gettering Characteristics II-9
Good Valve Action II-9
Tough, Durable and Ductile II-9
Characteristics of Tantalum II-10
Mechanical Properties of Tantalum II-10
Forming and Stamping II-10
Blanking or Punching II-11
Form Stamping II-11
Deep Drawing II-11
Spinning II-11
Annealing II-11
Machining Characteristics of Tantalum II-11
Turning and Milling II-11
Grinding II-12
Welding II-12
Cleaning and Degreasing II-13
Grit Blasting II-13
Tantalum Products – Features & Applications II-13
Forms of Tantalum Include II-14
Alloys of Tantalum II-14
Processing of Tantalum II-14
Techniques for Producing Tantalum II-15
Isotopes II-15
End-Uses of Tantalum II-15
Electronic Components Industry: Influenced by OEMs II-15
Brief Overview of the Capacitors Market II-15
Table 7: Global Capacitors Market (2006 & 2010): Percentage
Share Breakdown by Product Sector for Mature Capacitors and
Emerging Capacitors II-16
Ceramic and Tantalum Capacitors: Most Commonly Used Capacitors II-16
Process for Manufacturing Tantalum Capacitors II-16
Applications of Tantalum Capacitors II-17
Table 8: Global Tantalum Capacitors Market (2006):
Percentage Share Breakdown by Company for Kemet/Epcos,
Kyocera-AVX, NEC/Tokin, Vishay, Nichicon and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

Table 9: Global Tantalum Capacitors Market (2006):
Percentage Share Breakdown by End-Use Sector for EDP (PC),
Telecom, Consumer Goods, Automotive Industry and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17
Research & Development Over The Years II-17
Suitability of Tantalum Increased in Higher Temperature Activity II-17
Analysis of Tantalum During Vaporization II-18
Applications Include II-18
Tantalum - A Basic Component in Polycrystalline Alloys II-18
Tantalum is a Vital Component in Nickel Based Superalloys II-18
Tantalum Fibers Act as FRS Reinforcements II-19
Other Applications II-19
Tantalum Carbide II-19
Tantalum Mill Products II-19
Chemical Processing Industry II-19
Alloy Additive II-19
Surgical Appliances II-19
Tantalum Can Replace Platinum II-19
Substitutes II-20
Tantalum Concentrate Processors II-20
Table 10: Global Tantalum Market (2006): Percentage Share
Breakdown by Leading Tantalum Concentrate Processors- H.C
Starck, Cabot, Ningxia and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-20

3. Product Introductions/ Innovations II-21
Vishay Introduces TR8 Series of MicroTan™ Tantalum Chip
Capacitors II-21
AVX Develops New Tantalum Capacitor in TLJ Series II-21
AVX Adds D and Y Case Tantalum Capacitors to TPM Series II-21
AVX Expands TPM Series with a Higher Capacitance Tantalum
Capacitor II-22
AVX Launches Tantalum Capacitors for High-Rel Applications II-22
Kemet Expands T520 and T528 Surface Mount Tantalum Capacitor
Lines II-22
AVX Develops Tantalum Capacitors for Embedded Control Systems II-23
Vishay Expands Tantalum Capacitor Chip Series II-23
Kemet Releases New Products in the Surface Mount Tantalum
Capacitor Lines II-23
Vishay Launches New HE3 Wet Tantalum High-Energy Capacitor II-24
AVX Develops Multi-anode Tantalum Capacitors II-24
Vishay Releases T97 Series Solid Tantalum Chip Capacitors II-24
AVX Introduces Miniature T Case Size Capacitor in TLJ Series II-24
KEMET Introduces New Additions to its T530 and T520 Series II-25
KEMET Launches Surface-Mount Polymer Tantalum Chip Capacitor,
T521 II-25
Vishay Introduces Tantalum Chip Capacitors Series II-25
KEMET Includes 50V parts in T429 and T409 Series of Surface
Mount Capacitors II-25
Vishay Unveils Tantalum Chip Capacitors for Portable
Electronic Applications II-26
AVX Introduces Lead-free, “R” Case Size Tantalum Capacitors II-26

4. Recent Industry Activity II-27
Cabot Acquires AP Materials II-27
China Nonferrous to Take Over Ningxia Orient Tantalum II-27
American Elements Increases Plant Capacity for Refractory Metals II-27
Gippsland to Relocate Egyptian Tantalite-Tin-Feldspar Facility II-27
Gippsland Inks Major Tantalum Pentoxide Supply Agreement with
HC Starck II-28
Metalico Completes the Acquisition of Tranzact II-28
Haddington to Take Over Minvest International II-28
Kemet Takes Over Evox Rifa II-28
Rolls-Royce and Metalysis to Construct a Tantalum Plant in
Malaysia II-29
Gippsland Bags 10-Year Supply Contract from HC Starck II-29
Pacific Wildcat Resources to Acquire Bolan Holdings’ Tantalum
Assets II-29
AVX Corporation Acquires American Technical Ceramics II-29
KEMET Corporation Acquires Arcotronics Italia II-30
Bayer Sells its Subsidiary to Advent International II-30
Hambledon Mining Commences Production Operations at Ognevka Plant II-30
USI Electronics Enters into a Distribution Agreement with
Arcotronics II-31
Commerce Resources Acquires Eldor Carbonatite Complex from
Virginia Mines II-31
Allied Electronics Sign Distribution Agreement with KEMET II-31
H.C. Starck Inaugurates First Production Unit in China II-31
KEMET Corporation Acquires the Tantalum Capacitor Business of
EPCOS II-32
Haddington Forms Exploration Alliance for Tantalum with Three
Companies II-32
Tertiary Minerals Enters into a Saudi Joint Venture Agreement II-32
Fogang Jiata Metals Initiates Tantalum Exploration Near Blue
River, Vancouver II-32
AVX Corporation Introduces TBW Series Tantalum Fused Capacitor II-32
St Barbara Acquires Gold Business of Sons of Gwalia II-32
Cabot and Honeywell Enter into Global Patent Cross-License
Agreement II-32
Greatbatch and Medtronic Enter into a Tantalum Capacitor
Licensing Agreement II-33
Nigeria Discovers Gold and Tantalum Deposits II-33

5. Focus on Select Global Players II-34
Angus & Ross Plc (UK) II-34
AS Silmet (Estonia) II-34
Avalon Ventures Ltd. (Canada) II-34
AVX (US) II-35
Cabot Corporation (USA) II-35
Cabot Supermetals K.K. (Japan) II-36
H.C. Starck GmbH (Germany) II-36
Kemet Corporation (USA) II-37
Lynas Corporation (Australia) II-37
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-37
Rusina Mining NL (Australia) II-38
Treibacher Industrie AG (Australia) II-38

6. Global Market Perspective II-39
Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Tantalum by Geographic Region – North America, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 12: World Long Term Projections for Tantalum by
Geographic Region – North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 13: World Historic Review for Tantalum by Geographic
Region – North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for North America,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Tantalum in Electronics by Geographic Region – North America,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 16: World Long Term Projections for Tantalum in
Electronics by Geographic Region – North America, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 17: World Historic Review for Tantalum in Electronics by
Geographic Region – North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum in
Electronics by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Tantalum in Mill Products by Geographic Region – North
America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 20: World Long Term Projections for Tantalum in Mill
Products by Geographic Region – North America, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 21: World Historic Review for Tantalum in Mill Products
by Geographic Region – North America, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum in Mill
Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Tantalum in Super Alloys by Geographic Region – North America,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 24: World Long Term Projections for Tantalum in Super
Alloys by Geographic Region – North America, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 25: World Historic Review for Tantalum in Super Alloys
by Geographic Region – North America, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 26: World 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum in Super
Alloys by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Tantalum in Metal Cutting by Geographic Region – North
America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 28: World Long Term Projections for Tantalum in Metal
Cutting by Geographic Region – North America, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 29: World Historic Review for Tantalum in Metal Cutting
by Geographic Region – North America, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum in Metal
Cutting by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Tantalum in Chemicals by Geographic Region – North America,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 32: World Long Term Projections for Tantalum in
Chemicals by Geographic Region – North America, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 33: World Historic Review for Tantalum in Chemicals by
Geographic Region – North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum in Chemicals
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008
and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62


III. MARKET

1. North America III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Exploration in the US Experiences a Rising Flinch III-1
A Glance at Tantalum Production in the US III-1
Import-Export Scenario III-1
United States III-1
Table 35: US Imports of Tantalum Ores and Concentrates
(2006): Breakdown of Volume (in Kilograms) and Value (In
US$ Thousand) Imports by Countries of Origin (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 36: US Tantalum Imports (2006): Breakdown of Volume
(in Kilograms) and Value (In US$ Thousand) Imports by
Product Categories (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 37: US Tantalum Exports (2006): Breakdown of Volume
(in Kilograms) and Value (In US$ Thousand) Exports by
Product Categories (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Canada III-3
Table 38: Canadian Exports of Tantalum and Tantalum
Articles: Breakdown of Value Exports by Destination
Countries for the Year 2007(In '000 US$) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 39: Canadian Imports of Tantalum and Tantalum
Articles: Breakdown of Value Imports by Countries of
Origin for the Year 2007 (In '000 US$) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Product Launches III-4
Strategic Corporate Developments III-8
Select Players III-10
B.Market Analytics III-12
Table 40: North America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Tantalum by End Use Segment – Electronics, Mill
Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 41: North America Long Term Projections for Tantalum
by End Use Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super
Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 42: North America Historic Review for Tantalum by End
Use Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys,
Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 43: North America 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by
End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and
Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

2. Japan III-15
A.Market Analysis III-15
Current & Future Analysis III-15
Select Players III-15
B.Market Analytics III-16
Table 44: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Tantalum by End Use Segment – Electronics, Mill
Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 45: Japanese Long Term Projections for Tantalum by End
Use Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys,
Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 46: Japanese Historic Review for Tantalum by End Use
Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal
Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 47: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by End
Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and
Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

3. Europe III-19
A.Market Analysis III-19
Current & Future Analysis III-19
Strategic Corporate Developments III-19
AS Silmet - A Major Player III-21
B.Market Analytics III-21
Table 48: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Tantalum by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy,
United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 49: European Long Term Projections for Tantalum by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 50: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Tantalum by End Use Segment – Electronics, Mill
Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 51: European Long Term Projections for Tantalum by End
Use Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys,
Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 52: European Historic Review for Tantalum by
Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom,
Spain, Russia and Rest of European Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for
Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 53: European Historic Review for Tantalum by End Use
Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal
Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 54: European 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and
Rest of European Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 55: European 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by End
Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and
Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

3a. France III-26
Market Analysis III-26
Table 56: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Tantalum by End Use Segment – Electronics, Mill Products,
Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 57: French Long Term Projections for Tantalum by End
Use Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys,
Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 58: French Historic Review for Tantalum by End Use
Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal
Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 59: French 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by End Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and
Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

3b. Germany III-29
A.Market Analysis III-29
H.C. Starck – A Major Player III-29
B.Market Analytics III-30
Table 60: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Tantalum by End Use Segment – Electronics, Mill Products,
Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 61: German Long Term Projections for Tantalum by End
Use Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys,
Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 62: German Historic Review for Tantalum by End Use
Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal
Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 63: German 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by End Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and
Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

3c. The United Kingdom III-32
A.Market Analysis III-32
Trade Statistics III-32
Table 64: UK Exports of Tantalum: Volume (In Tons) and
Value (In '000 £) Exports for the Years 2004 and 2005 III-32

Table 65: UK Imports of Tantalum: Volume (In Tons) and
Value (In '000 £) Imports for the Years 2004 and 2005 III-32
Angus & Ross Plc – A Major Player III-32
B.Market Analytics III-33
Table 66: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Tantalum by End Use Segment – Electronics, Mill Products,
Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 67: UK Long Term Projections for Tantalum by End Use
Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal
Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 68: UK Historic Review for Tantalum by End Use Segment
– Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting
and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 69: UK 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by End Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and
Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

3d. Italy III-35
Market Analysis III-35
Table 70: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Tantalum by End Use Segment – Electronics, Mill
Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 71: Italian Long Term Projections for Tantalum by End
Use Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys,
Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 72: Italian Historic Review for Tantalum by End Use
Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal
Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 73: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by End
Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and
Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

3e. Spain III-38
Market Analysis III-38
Table 74: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Tantalum by End Use Segment – Electronics, Mill
Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 75: Spanish Long Term Projections for Tantalum by End
Use Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys,
Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 76: Spanish Historic Review for Tantalum by End Use
Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal
Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 77: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by End
Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and
Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

3f. Russia III-41
Market Analysis III-41
Table 78: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Tantalum by End Use Segment – Electronics, Mill Products,
Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 79: Russian Long Term Projections for Tantalum by End
Use Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys,
Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 80: Russian Historic Review for Tantalum by End Use
Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal
Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 81: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by End
Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and
Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

3g. Rest of Europe III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Treibacher Industrie AG – A Major Player III-44
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 82: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Tantalum by End Use Segment – Electronics, Mill
Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 83: Rest of Europe Long Term Projections for Tantalum
by End Use Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super
Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 84: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Tantalum by
End Use Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys,
Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 85: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by
End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and
Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

4. Asia-Pacific III-47
A.Market Analysis III-47
Current & Future Analysis III-47
Australian Tantalum Resources: One of the Largest in the World III-47
Table 86: Australian Production of Tantalum for the Years
2004, 2005 and 2006 (in Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47
Strategic Corporate Developments III-47
Select Players III-49
B.Market Analytics III-50
Table 87: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Tantalum by End Use Segment – Electronics,
Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 88: Asia-Pacific Long Term Projections for Tantalum by
End Use Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys,
Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 89: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Tantalum by End
Use Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys,
Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 90: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by
End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and
Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

5. Latin America III-53
A.Market Analysis III-53
Current & Future Analysis III-53
B.Market Analytics III-53
Table 91: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Tantalum by End Use Segment – Electronics, Mill
Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 92: Latin America Long Term Projections for Tantalum
by End Use Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super
Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 93: Latin American Historic Review for Tantalum by
End Use Segment – Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys,
Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 94: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by
End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and
Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

6. Rest of World III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Strategic Corporate Developments III-56
B.Market Analytics III-57
Table 95: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Tantalum by End Use Segment - Electronics, Mill
Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets
Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Thousand
Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 96: Rest of World Long Term Projections for Tantalum
by End Use Segment - Electronics, Mill Products, Super
Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for
Years 2011 throughz 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 97: Rest of World Historic Review for Tantalum by End
Use Segment - Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys,
Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 98: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by
End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and
Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE